“The updates included progress on vaccination and the decision to ramp up quickly, including that vaccinations for [the age group] 50-plus has commenced earlier than planned.'
The meeting was also given clarity that the Lambda variant was “not yet prevalent in SA”, but that “precautions must be taken”.Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa placed the country on adjusted level 4 lockdown to curb the further spread of infections, this as the new Delta variant became the dominant strain in SA.
The latest measures, which began on June 28, are expected to be reviewed after Sunday July 11. SowetanLIVE's sister publication TimesLIVE understands the reviewing of the current measures was not on the agenda as it’s too early to discuss whether they should be maintained or adjusted. All citizens above the age of 50, teachers and the police are receiving the Pfizer vaccine. They will be followed by correctional services and army staff.